BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - A student has been detained after a gun was found at Battery Creek High School on Wednesday afternoon.

A 16-year-old male was detained by a school resource officer for bringing a gun on campus, according to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office.

The student was transported to the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice.

Deputies say that at no time was a threat made to students or faculty.

School officials say the school was put on a secure status while being investigated.

A communication message sent to parents says that there will be extra law enforcement and support staff on the campus this week.

The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office says that weapons are strictly prohibited on all campuses in the Beaufort County School District, and to report an

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